Competent Public Attorneys Can Strengthen Judiciary

Any democratic society must have a fair and independent judiciary. It is critical to uphold the rule of law and hold people and organisations responsible for their actions. A fair and independent judiciary is distinguished by several key characteristics, including the impartiality of judges, lawyers and court staff, who must be impartial and objective in their decision-making, independence from other branches of government as well as external interests, transparency of court proceedings and decisions, accessibility of the legal system to all members of society, and accountability of judges and other members of the judicial system.